LONDON, CMC—Jamaican Nicholas Kee has been declared the winner of the regional classes, whereas Stanley Chidubem Anigbogu from Nigeria clinched the general title of 2025 Commonwealth Younger Individual of the Yr.
Kee, together with the winners from Bangladesh, Pacific, Europe, and Canada, every acquired £3,000 (One British Pound = US$1.29 cents) for empowering younger changemakers aged 15–29 by scaling native improvements to international impression and advancing the Sustainable Growth Objectives (SDGs) by way of schooling, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and inclusivity.
The awards had been offered on the annual Caribbean Youth Awards for Excellence in Growth Work right here on Wednesday, which was attended by authorities ministers, senior authorities officers, youth leaders, and different stakeholders celebrating the achievements of younger folks throughout the Commonwealth.
Anigbogu, the founder and chief government officer of LightEd, was acknowledged for remodeling waste into photo voltaic improvements that present clear vitality to over 10,000 refugees in Africa.
His work attracts from his childhood experiences with vitality poverty. Decided to create change and promote sustainability and local weather resilience, he based LightEd in Nigeria in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. With a small crew of like-minded younger folks, he has skilled 6,000 college students and recycled over 20,000 kilograms of waste.
Initially from Anambra State in south-east Nigeria, Anigbogu acquired the award from the Commonwealth Secretary-Basic, Patricia Scotland KC, who thanked him for his inventive and impactful resolution to a number of challenges.
“Not solely are you bringing hope and light-weight to susceptible communities and refugees who face many hardships and downsides, however you’re additionally ridding communities of dangerous waste and air pollution, leaving environments safer and cleaner for different younger folks. This can be a testomony to the creativity of the Commonwealth’s youth.
“Stanley is coaching different younger folks and offering abilities for employment in a discipline that may contribute to the vitality transition we have to mitigate towards local weather change. You’re a true revolutionary – a visionary – and I’m happy to award you the title of Commonwealth Younger Individual of the Yr,” Scotland stated.
It was a double victory for Anigbogu, who additionally acquired the highest regional award for Africa, incomes him a complete prize of £5,000.
“It’s an unbelievable honor to obtain this recognition alongside an inspiring group of 20 younger changemakers, all devoted to launching revolutionary options that drive transformative change for tens of millions of younger folks worldwide. I can not wait to proceed this journey with the assist of the Commonwealth and its exceptional community of companions,” he added.
